US5748441A - Notepad computer having an integrated video camera - Google Patents
Notepad computer having an integrated video camera Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US5748441A US5748441A US08/660,428 US66042896A US5748441A US 5748441 A US5748441 A US 5748441A US 66042896 A US66042896 A US 66042896A US 5748441 A US5748441 A US 5748441A
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- housing
- notepad computer
- computer according
- notepad
- video camera
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
- G06F1/1615—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function
- G06F1/1616—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
- G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
- G06F1/1635—Details related to the integration of battery packs and other power supplies such as fuel cells or integrated AC adapter
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
- G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
- G06F1/1637—Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing
- G06F1/1643—Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing the display being associated to a digitizer, e.g. laptops that can be used as penpads
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
- G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
- G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
- G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
- G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
- G06F1/1686—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being an integrated camera
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
- G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
- G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
- G06F1/1696—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being a printing or scanning device
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
- G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
- G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
- G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
- G06F1/1698—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being a sending/receiving arrangement to establish a cordless communication link, e.g. radio or infrared link, integrated cellular phone
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F15/00—Digital computers in general; Data processing equipment in general
- G06F15/02—Digital computers in general; Data processing equipment in general manually operated with input through keyboard and computation using a built-in program, e.g. pocket calculators
- G06F15/0225—User interface arrangements, e.g. keyboard, display; Interfaces to other computer systems
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F2200/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F1/04 - G06F1/32
- G06F2200/16—Indexing scheme relating to G06F1/16 - G06F1/18
- G06F2200/163—Indexing scheme relating to constructional details of the computer
- G06F2200/1632—Pen holder integrated in the computer
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S345/00—Computer graphics processing and selective visual display systems
- Y10S345/905—Display device with housing structure
Definitions
- At least one battery for internal power supply that can be plugged into a tub-type or groove-type recess, or a mobile telephone, is detachably provided.
- One or several peripheral devices, in particular a mobile telephone are integrated in a stylus-oriented small computer system. This integration provides the advantage in mobile operation, that the entire device can be used beyond pure data processing, for both data processing and for communications purposes as needed.
- the increased power requirement connected therewith is covered by the solar cell surface provided in the hinged cover, which supports the battery.
- a video camera is additionally provided in the notepad computer.
- the video camera is integrated into the device in such a way that the outer dimensions of the notepad are altered only slightly.
- the present invention provides, in an embodiment, a pivot axle formed as a tube-shaped articulated axle to serve for mounting the video camera.
- a tube-shaped articulated axle provides a receptacle space for the video camera. The space requirement is minimal when currently known, relatively small video cameras are used. Video exposures can thereby be produced that can be transmitted via wireless paths.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic top view of an embodiment of a stylus-oriented small computer of the present invention referred to as a notepad having an integrated video camera.
Abstract
A stylus-oriented small notepad computer is provided. The notepad computer has a flat input/output display screen that can be operated by an electrical input stylus. The screen is fastened on the cover surface of a flat rectangular computer housing inside a flat frame. A hinged cover that covers the flat display screen is pivotably connected with an edge of the computer housing. A video camera is also housed inside the notepad computer. For this purpose, the pivot axle is constructed as a tube-shaped articulated axle having an interior to accept the video camera. The video camera is connected with a gooseneck to allow different positions of the camera to acquire various video images.
Description
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is directed generally to portable computers and more specifically to a small computer in notepad form having a flat input/output display screen that can be operated by means of an electrical input stylus and includes an integrated video camera. The screen is fastened on the cover surface of a flat rectangular computer housing inside a flat frame, and has a hinged cover that is pivotably connected with one edge of the computer housing that covers the flat display screen.
2. Description of the Related Art
The development of portable computers came about as a result of the idea, obvious in itself, of making the devices increasingly smaller, lighter and cheaper, but also more powerful. Such improvements are the result of rapid progress in increasing the degree of integration or the packing density of integrated circuits. This development led from what are known as laptops, in a briefcase size, to what are known as notebook computers, in which the arithmetic module, together with the housing containing the keyboard and the LCD display provided in a cover, occupies only the dimensions of a notebook.
This trend continues further with what are known as notepads, whereby the new type of portable small computers dispenses with the input keyboard, which takes up a relatively large amount of space. The input of data and commands occurs directly on the display screen by means of a hand-operated special input stylus. The particular advantage of this stylus-oriented arithmetic module lies in the mobile acquisition of data, especially for activities that previously had to be carried out by marking forms and acquisition sheets.
Known stylus-oriented devices also make use of standard interfaces via which the connection to different peripheral devices or to central data processing units is possible. Immediate data processing and transmission on location would indeed be highly useful, but considerable problems must be overcome. The problems are due not only to the weight of the other devices that would have to be brought along, such as a modem, a printer or the like, but also to the energy requirement connected therewith.
Attempts have been made to design a stylus-oriented small computer in notepad form in such a way that, beyond the pure acquisition of data, there is also the possibility of data processing and coupling to external communications systems. In addition, integrating further communications systems, without significantly affecting the size and weight of the device has been attempted.
A notepad of this sort is known from DE-GM 92 11 270. A guide strip running alongside an edge of the flat frame, supported on both sides on the flat frame, is provided next to the flat display screen. On the underside of the guide strip and/or on the area of the computer housing covered by the guide strip, a scanner and/or printing apparatus is arranged for processing individual pages that can be introduced via a lateral input slot. Furthermore, the edge of the computer housing lying opposite the scanner and/or printer apparatus is pivotably fastened to the hinged cover that covers the flat display screen, which is formed in such a way that in the closed state it terminates flush and at the same level with the guide strip. On the inner side of the hinged cover, a solar cell surface is provided. On the base surface of the computer housing, at least one battery for internal power supply that can be plugged into a tub-type or groove-type recess, or a mobile telephone, is detachably provided. One or several peripheral devices, in particular a mobile telephone are integrated in a stylus-oriented small computer system. This integration provides the advantage in mobile operation, that the entire device can be used beyond pure data processing, for both data processing and for communications purposes as needed. The increased power requirement connected therewith is covered by the solar cell surface provided in the hinged cover, which supports the battery.
In order to enable the transmission of photocopies of documents, persons or objects, a video camera is additionally provided in the notepad computer. The video camera is integrated into the device in such a way that the outer dimensions of the notepad are altered only slightly. To this end, the present invention provides, in an embodiment, a pivot axle formed as a tube-shaped articulated axle to serve for mounting the video camera. Such a tube-shaped articulated axle provides a receptacle space for the video camera. The space requirement is minimal when currently known, relatively small video cameras are used. Video exposures can thereby be produced that can be transmitted via wireless paths.
In order to optimize the handling of the camera, the video camera can be connected with a flexible gooseneck. The gooseneck, which is mounted with the camera inside the articulated axle when the camera is not in use, provides for arbitrary positionings of the video camera. Thus, the video camera can be rotated so that with the notepad laid on a surface, the user can be photocopied without the requirement of a correcting adjustment of the camera. Furthermore, a lens cover made of magnetic material can be used that covers the camera lens in an unused state. When the camera is in use, this cover is fastened laterally to the camera and clings there due to its magnetic properties.
An exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be further described with reference to the figures as explained below.
FIG. 1 is a schematic top view of an embodiment of a stylus-oriented small computer of the present invention referred to as a notepad having an integrated video camera.
FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of the closed notepad of the present invention with a partially extended video camera.
FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of the opened notepad of the present invention with a partially extended video camera in a top view.
FIG. 4 is a top view of the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3 of the present invention.
FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment of the opened notepad of the present invention with the video camera bent in a downward position.
FIG. 6 illustrates a first possibility for use of the video camera of the present invention with documents.
FIG. 7 illustrates a further possibility for use of the video camera of the present invention with the camera directed onto a user.
FIG. 1 shows a stylus-oriented small computer in a schematically represented top view. This notepad consists of a rectangular computer housing 1 containing a processor 1a. The computer housing 1 has a cover surface with a liquid crystal flat display screen 2 fastened inside a flat frame 3. A guide strip 4 runs laterally adjacent to the flat display screen 2 along the left edge of the flat frame 3 and is supported at both ends on the flat frame 3. In the area of this guide strip 4, a scanner and/or printing apparatus 4a are arranged. The individual pages to be scanned or printed, for example, in DIN A4 size, are fed via a lateral input slot (see arrow P) to the scanner and/or printing apparatus 4a.
Optoelectrical scanning means for the scanning apparatus is usefully located on the lower side of the guide strip 4, while the printer apparatus, as well as the drive means for the paper transport, are housed opposite in the computer housing 1. An on/off switch 5 is further provided on the guide strip 4. The switch 5 is preferably constructed as a push-button switch. The push-button switch 5 has a button head which can provide an optical scanner head for fingerprint scanning as an-access control to the computer system. The actual access control occurs via a chip card 6 whose associated card reader, indicated in FIG. 1 by a card input slot, is integrated into the computer housing 1.
A microphone 7 and a loudspeaker 8, for speech input and audio output, are further built into the guide strip 4. In addition, an infrared transmitter and/or receiver means 9 for wireless data transmission is integrated on the upper edge of the computer housing 1.
As a further communications means, a mobile telephone 10 is provided. The telephone 10 can be laterally retracted at the base surface of the computer housing 1 into a groove-type recess provided there. On the lower edge of the flat frame 3, a trough-type receptacle means 11 is provided, in which the input stylus 12 intended for data input on the flat display screen 2 is held at both ends by slot-type clamp elements.
On the base surface of the computer housing 1, a further tub-type recess (not visible in the drawing) is present in order to accept a battery for supplying power to the notepad and to the components integrated into the notepad. A solar cell surface 13 supports the battery. The solar cell surface 13 is fastened on the inner surface of a hinged cover 14. The hinged cover 14 is provided with bearings on the computer housing 1 for rotation. This hinged cover 14 is fastened to the longitudinal edge of the computer housing 1 lying opposite the guide strip 4. In the closed state, the hinged cover 14 serves as mechanical support for the flat display screen 2. Moreover, the hinged cover 14 is constructed so that in the closed state, it lies flush with and on the same level with the guide strip 4.
FIG. 2 illustrates that the computer housing 1 is connected with the hinged cover 14 via an articulated axle 15. This tube-shaped articulated axle provides for the mounting of a video camera 16. In FIG. 2, the video camera 16 is partially drawn out of the articulated axle 15. A gooseneck 17 is connected with the video camera 16. The gooseneck 17 enables arbitrary positionings of the video camera 16. In the retracted state of the video camera 16 and gooseneck 17, in which it terminates flush with the adjacent edges 18 and 19 of the computer housing 1 and of the hinged cover 14, it is closed by a magnetic lens cover 24 (see FIG. 2). In operation, this lens cover 24 is laterally attached to the video camera 16 and clings there magnetically.
In FIGS. 3 and 4, the video camera 16 is extended at an angle to the notepad surface, while in FIG. 5 it is bent. As can be seen in FIG. 6, documents 20 located on a surface 21 can be filmed by the video camera 16 bent approximately perpendicular to the notepad surface. Given a notepad lying on a surface 22, the gooseneck 17 can be bent so that a user 23 is optimally acquired by the video camera 16 to generate a video image of the user 23.
Although other modifications and changes may be suggested by those skilled in the art, it is the intention of the inventors to embody within the patent warranted hereon all changes and modifications as reasonably and properly come within the scope of their contribution to the art.
Claims (15)
1. A notepad computer comprising:
a housing having a flat surface arranged inside a flat frame;
a processor in said housing;
a flat input/output display screen arranged on the flat surface of the housing;
a cover constructed and arranged to cover the display screen when closed;
an articulated pivot axle connecting the cover to the housing along an edge of the housing, the axle having a cavity therein; and
a video camera retractably mounted in the cavity of the articulated pivot axle, for when removed from said cavity, generating video signals comprising an image of an object in a filed of view of said video camera for supply to said processor.
2. The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising:
a flexible gooseneck connected to the video camera.
3. The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising:
a magnetic lens cover for the video camera.
4. The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising an electrical input stylus to operate the display screen.
5. The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising:
a paper guide strip located laterally adjacent to the display screen along an edge of the flat frame.
6. The notepad computer according to claim 5, further comprising:
a scanner device located in the housing at said guide strip for scanning documents to produce input information to said processor.
7. The notepad computer according to claim 5, further comprising:
a printing device located in the housing at said guide strip for printing documents compiled by said processor.
8. The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising:
an on/off switch having a button head;
means for scanning a fingerprint as an access control to the computer connected to the button head.
9. The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising:
an access control means incorporated in the housing.
10. The notepad computer according to claim 9, wherein the access control means is a chip card and an associated card reader integrated into the housing.
11. The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising:
a microphone and a speaker connected to the housing for audio inputs, and outputs respectively to and from said processor.
12. The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising:
an infrared transmitter/receiver means for wireless data transmission to and from said processor integrated into the computer housing.
13. The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising:
a mobile telephone connected to the housing for entering information into said processor.
14. The notepad computer according to claim 1, further comprising:
a solar cell surface located on an inner surface of the cover for generating power for all components of said notepad computer.
15. The notepad computer according to claim 4, further comprising:
means for holding the electrical input stylus connected to the housing.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
DE29510170.9U | 1995-06-22 | ||
DE29510170U DE29510170U1 (en) | 1995-06-22 | 1995-06-22 | Pen-oriented small calculator in the form of a notepad |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US5748441A true US5748441A (en) | 1998-05-05 |
Family
ID=8009640
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US08/660,428 Expired - Lifetime US5748441A (en) | 1995-06-22 | 1996-06-07 | Notepad computer having an integrated video camera |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US5748441A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0750245B1 (en) |
DE (2) | DE29510170U1 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2196105T3 (en) |
Cited By (49)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US6081422A (en) * | 1997-08-19 | 2000-06-27 | Compaq Computer Corporation | Universal mount for computer peripheral device |
GB2347813A (en) * | 1999-03-09 | 2000-09-13 | John Quentin Phillipps | Portable computer with scanning apparatus |
US6177950B1 (en) | 1996-01-17 | 2001-01-23 | Avt Audio Visual | Multifunctional portable telephone |
WO2001079973A2 (en) * | 2000-04-18 | 2001-10-25 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | Mobile internet |
US20020011983A1 (en) * | 1996-12-27 | 2002-01-31 | Semiconductor Energy Laboratory, A Japan Corporation | Semiconductor device |
US20020015020A1 (en) * | 2000-07-29 | 2002-02-07 | Farzad Mobin | Radio-style hollow appliance for interactive use with a computer |
WO2002015567A1 (en) * | 2000-02-01 | 2002-02-21 | Adair Edwin Lloyd | Hand-held computers incorporating reduced area imaging devices |
US20020044425A1 (en) * | 2000-08-03 | 2002-04-18 | Jari Ijas | Key and button arrangement for a portable, foldable electronic device comprising at least two use positions |
FR2820590A1 (en) * | 2001-02-06 | 2002-08-09 | Avermedia Tech Inc | IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE WITH LIMIT INDICATOR |
GB2373662A (en) * | 2001-01-23 | 2002-09-25 | Ash Technologies Res Ltd | Viewing aid |
US6496361B2 (en) | 1998-11-16 | 2002-12-17 | Acer Incorporated | Embedded CMOS camera in a laptop computer |
FR2827399A1 (en) * | 2001-07-12 | 2003-01-17 | Bruno Regnier | Measuring tablet with a tactile screen, uses scanner of digital images with manual input to tactile screen to allow user to identify data of interest and perform computations or visualize the data |
US6587151B1 (en) * | 1998-08-26 | 2003-07-01 | International Business Machines Corporation | Video camera integration on a portable computer |
US6590764B2 (en) * | 2001-11-15 | 2003-07-08 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Palmtop computer stand |
US6657654B2 (en) * | 1998-04-29 | 2003-12-02 | International Business Machines Corporation | Camera for use with personal digital assistants with high speed communication link |
US6667759B2 (en) * | 1997-12-31 | 2003-12-23 | At&T Corp. | Video phone form factor |
US20040183936A1 (en) * | 2003-03-18 | 2004-09-23 | Young-Jun Kim | Digital camera module, apparatus and method of assembling the same |
US20040198433A1 (en) * | 2002-11-13 | 2004-10-07 | Sang-Wook Lee | Camera lens assembly and portable wireless terminal comprising the same |
US20050062847A1 (en) * | 2003-06-17 | 2005-03-24 | Johnston Francis Alan | Viewing device |
US20050068442A1 (en) * | 2003-09-26 | 2005-03-31 | Corey Billington | Presentation system and method of use |
KR100481845B1 (en) * | 1998-06-10 | 2005-06-08 | 삼성전자주식회사 | Portable computer having a microphone |
US20050128284A1 (en) * | 2003-12-11 | 2005-06-16 | Hoffer Cary J. | Video conference system with a camera disposed in a computer |
US6933981B1 (en) | 1999-06-25 | 2005-08-23 | Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba | Electronic apparatus and electronic system provided with the same |
US7019784B1 (en) * | 1998-06-30 | 2006-03-28 | Sony Corporation | Information processing apparatus |
EP1868356A1 (en) * | 2006-06-15 | 2007-12-19 | Nokia Corporation | An electronic communication device with a dynamic multifunctional module |
US7484885B1 (en) * | 2004-06-30 | 2009-02-03 | Raytek Corporation | Thermal imager having sunlight exposure protection mechanism |
US20090256955A1 (en) * | 2008-04-11 | 2009-10-15 | Kuo Hung-Sheng | Portable electronic device with rotatable image-capturing module |
US20090284648A1 (en) * | 2008-05-13 | 2009-11-19 | Fu-Hsiang Sung | Arrangement of imaging module in display device |
US20090290298A1 (en) * | 2008-05-20 | 2009-11-26 | Asustek Computer Inc. | Portable computer with projecting function |
US7716349B1 (en) | 1992-12-09 | 2010-05-11 | Discovery Communications, Inc. | Electronic book library/bookstore system |
US7835989B1 (en) | 1992-12-09 | 2010-11-16 | Discovery Communications, Inc. | Electronic book alternative delivery systems |
US20100289903A1 (en) * | 2009-05-12 | 2010-11-18 | Fitzroy Farquharson | Portable presentation computer station |
US7849393B1 (en) | 1992-12-09 | 2010-12-07 | Discovery Communications, Inc. | Electronic book connection to world watch live |
US7861166B1 (en) | 1993-12-02 | 2010-12-28 | Discovery Patent Holding, Llc | Resizing document pages to fit available hardware screens |
US7865405B2 (en) | 1992-12-09 | 2011-01-04 | Discovery Patent Holdings, Llc | Electronic book having electronic commerce features |
US7865567B1 (en) | 1993-12-02 | 2011-01-04 | Discovery Patent Holdings, Llc | Virtual on-demand electronic book |
US20110092779A1 (en) * | 2009-10-16 | 2011-04-21 | At&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. | Wearable Health Monitoring System |
US8073695B1 (en) | 1992-12-09 | 2011-12-06 | Adrea, LLC | Electronic book with voice emulation features |
US8095949B1 (en) | 1993-12-02 | 2012-01-10 | Adrea, LLC | Electronic book with restricted access features |
US8885034B2 (en) | 1997-10-06 | 2014-11-11 | Micro-Imaging Solutions Llc | Reduced area imaging device incorporated within endoscopic devices |
US9001040B2 (en) | 2010-06-02 | 2015-04-07 | Synaptics Incorporated | Integrated fingerprint sensor and navigation device |
US9053640B1 (en) | 1993-12-02 | 2015-06-09 | Adrea, LLC | Interactive electronic book |
US9251329B2 (en) | 2012-03-27 | 2016-02-02 | Synaptics Incorporated | Button depress wakeup and wakeup strategy |
WO2017003306A1 (en) * | 2015-06-29 | 2017-01-05 | Zacko François-Auguste | Multifunctional computer |
US9651513B2 (en) | 2012-10-14 | 2017-05-16 | Synaptics Incorporated | Fingerprint sensor and button combinations and methods of making same |
US10101777B1 (en) * | 2017-04-08 | 2018-10-16 | Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. | Retractable camera |
US10218942B2 (en) | 2017-04-08 | 2019-02-26 | Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. | Positionable camera |
US10747273B1 (en) * | 2019-09-05 | 2020-08-18 | Quanta Computer Inc. | Electronic device having camera module |
US20220247845A1 (en) * | 2019-10-31 | 2022-08-04 | Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. | Electronic device |
Families Citing this family (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE19654065B4 (en) * | 1996-12-23 | 2005-10-13 | itv Gesellschaft für Industrie-TV mbH | Device for optical inspection of pipelines |
US6320974B1 (en) * | 1997-09-25 | 2001-11-20 | Raytheon Company | Stand-alone biometric identification system |
BE1012308A3 (en) * | 1998-11-25 | 2000-09-05 | Minds Naamloze Vennootschap | Personal digital assistant device |
NZ522393A (en) * | 2000-04-28 | 2005-03-24 | Nozomu Saruhashi | Floor-mounted camera device wherein the camera holder is flexible and rotationally movable relative to the base unit |
DE20021842U1 (en) | 2000-12-21 | 2001-06-21 | Wolfgang Feierbach | Portable communication computer |
Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5475441A (en) * | 1992-12-10 | 1995-12-12 | Eastman Kodak Company | Electronic camera with memory card interface to a computer |
JPH0822343A (en) * | 1994-07-07 | 1996-01-23 | Olympus Optical Co Ltd | Information processor |
US5550754A (en) * | 1994-05-13 | 1996-08-27 | Videoptic Research | Teleconferencing camcorder |
Family Cites Families (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPH04137027A (en) * | 1990-09-28 | 1992-05-12 | Ezel Inc | Input device for computer |
JPH04295886A (en) * | 1991-03-26 | 1992-10-20 | Seiko Epson Corp | Portable type personal computer |
JPH0573170A (en) * | 1991-09-13 | 1993-03-26 | Toshiba Corp | Picture input device |
US5796575A (en) * | 1992-12-21 | 1998-08-18 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Portable computer with hinged cover having a window |
-
1995
- 1995-06-22 DE DE29510170U patent/DE29510170U1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
-
1996
- 1996-06-07 US US08/660,428 patent/US5748441A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-06-18 ES ES96109793T patent/ES2196105T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-06-18 EP EP96109793A patent/EP0750245B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-06-18 DE DE59610321T patent/DE59610321D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5475441A (en) * | 1992-12-10 | 1995-12-12 | Eastman Kodak Company | Electronic camera with memory card interface to a computer |
US5550754A (en) * | 1994-05-13 | 1996-08-27 | Videoptic Research | Teleconferencing camcorder |
JPH0822343A (en) * | 1994-07-07 | 1996-01-23 | Olympus Optical Co Ltd | Information processor |
Cited By (74)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US8073695B1 (en) | 1992-12-09 | 2011-12-06 | Adrea, LLC | Electronic book with voice emulation features |
US7716349B1 (en) | 1992-12-09 | 2010-05-11 | Discovery Communications, Inc. | Electronic book library/bookstore system |
US7835989B1 (en) | 1992-12-09 | 2010-11-16 | Discovery Communications, Inc. | Electronic book alternative delivery systems |
US7849393B1 (en) | 1992-12-09 | 2010-12-07 | Discovery Communications, Inc. | Electronic book connection to world watch live |
US7865405B2 (en) | 1992-12-09 | 2011-01-04 | Discovery Patent Holdings, Llc | Electronic book having electronic commerce features |
US7861166B1 (en) | 1993-12-02 | 2010-12-28 | Discovery Patent Holding, Llc | Resizing document pages to fit available hardware screens |
US9053640B1 (en) | 1993-12-02 | 2015-06-09 | Adrea, LLC | Interactive electronic book |
US7865567B1 (en) | 1993-12-02 | 2011-01-04 | Discovery Patent Holdings, Llc | Virtual on-demand electronic book |
US8095949B1 (en) | 1993-12-02 | 2012-01-10 | Adrea, LLC | Electronic book with restricted access features |
US6177950B1 (en) | 1996-01-17 | 2001-01-23 | Avt Audio Visual | Multifunctional portable telephone |
US20020011983A1 (en) * | 1996-12-27 | 2002-01-31 | Semiconductor Energy Laboratory, A Japan Corporation | Semiconductor device |
US7256760B2 (en) * | 1996-12-27 | 2007-08-14 | Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. | Semiconductor device |
US20070034876A1 (en) * | 1996-12-27 | 2007-02-15 | Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. | Semiconductor device |
US7612376B2 (en) | 1996-12-27 | 2009-11-03 | Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. | Semiconductor device |
US6081422A (en) * | 1997-08-19 | 2000-06-27 | Compaq Computer Corporation | Universal mount for computer peripheral device |
US9198565B2 (en) | 1997-10-06 | 2015-12-01 | Micro-Imaging Solutions | Reduced area imaging device incorporated within endoscopic devices |
US9186052B1 (en) | 1997-10-06 | 2015-11-17 | Micro-Imagaing Solutions | Reduced area imaging device incorporated within endoscopic devices |
US9667896B2 (en) | 1997-10-06 | 2017-05-30 | Cellect Llc | Reduced area imaging device incorporated within endoscopic devices |
US9307895B2 (en) | 1997-10-06 | 2016-04-12 | Micro-Imaging Solutions, Llc | Reduced area imaging device incorporated within endoscopic devices |
US6424369B1 (en) | 1997-10-06 | 2002-07-23 | Edwin L. Adair | Hand-held computers incorporating reduced area imaging devices |
US8885034B2 (en) | 1997-10-06 | 2014-11-11 | Micro-Imaging Solutions Llc | Reduced area imaging device incorporated within endoscopic devices |
US6667759B2 (en) * | 1997-12-31 | 2003-12-23 | At&T Corp. | Video phone form factor |
US6657654B2 (en) * | 1998-04-29 | 2003-12-02 | International Business Machines Corporation | Camera for use with personal digital assistants with high speed communication link |
KR100481845B1 (en) * | 1998-06-10 | 2005-06-08 | 삼성전자주식회사 | Portable computer having a microphone |
US7019784B1 (en) * | 1998-06-30 | 2006-03-28 | Sony Corporation | Information processing apparatus |
US6587151B1 (en) * | 1998-08-26 | 2003-07-01 | International Business Machines Corporation | Video camera integration on a portable computer |
US6496361B2 (en) | 1998-11-16 | 2002-12-17 | Acer Incorporated | Embedded CMOS camera in a laptop computer |
GB2347813B (en) * | 1999-03-09 | 2001-02-21 | John Quentin Phillipps | Portable electronic apparatus |
GB2347813A (en) * | 1999-03-09 | 2000-09-13 | John Quentin Phillipps | Portable computer with scanning apparatus |
US9099097B2 (en) | 1999-06-25 | 2015-08-04 | Adrea, LLC | Electronic book with voice emulation features |
US6933981B1 (en) | 1999-06-25 | 2005-08-23 | Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba | Electronic apparatus and electronic system provided with the same |
US8548813B2 (en) | 1999-06-25 | 2013-10-01 | Adrea, LLC | Electronic book with voice emulation features |
WO2002015567A1 (en) * | 2000-02-01 | 2002-02-21 | Adair Edwin Lloyd | Hand-held computers incorporating reduced area imaging devices |
WO2001079973A2 (en) * | 2000-04-18 | 2001-10-25 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | Mobile internet |
WO2001079973A3 (en) * | 2000-04-18 | 2002-02-07 | Koninkl Philips Electronics Nv | Mobile internet |
US20020015020A1 (en) * | 2000-07-29 | 2002-02-07 | Farzad Mobin | Radio-style hollow appliance for interactive use with a computer |
US20020044425A1 (en) * | 2000-08-03 | 2002-04-18 | Jari Ijas | Key and button arrangement for a portable, foldable electronic device comprising at least two use positions |
US7202906B2 (en) * | 2000-08-03 | 2007-04-10 | Nokia Corporation | Key and button arrangement for a portable, foldable electronic device comprising at least two use positions |
GB2373662A (en) * | 2001-01-23 | 2002-09-25 | Ash Technologies Res Ltd | Viewing aid |
GB2373662B (en) * | 2001-01-23 | 2005-05-04 | Ash Technologies Res Ltd | A viewing device |
FR2820590A1 (en) * | 2001-02-06 | 2002-08-09 | Avermedia Tech Inc | IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE WITH LIMIT INDICATOR |
FR2827399A1 (en) * | 2001-07-12 | 2003-01-17 | Bruno Regnier | Measuring tablet with a tactile screen, uses scanner of digital images with manual input to tactile screen to allow user to identify data of interest and perform computations or visualize the data |
US6590764B2 (en) * | 2001-11-15 | 2003-07-08 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Palmtop computer stand |
US20040198433A1 (en) * | 2002-11-13 | 2004-10-07 | Sang-Wook Lee | Camera lens assembly and portable wireless terminal comprising the same |
US7193653B2 (en) * | 2002-11-13 | 2007-03-20 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Camera lens assembly and portable wireless terminal comprising the same |
US20040183936A1 (en) * | 2003-03-18 | 2004-09-23 | Young-Jun Kim | Digital camera module, apparatus and method of assembling the same |
US20050062847A1 (en) * | 2003-06-17 | 2005-03-24 | Johnston Francis Alan | Viewing device |
US20050068442A1 (en) * | 2003-09-26 | 2005-03-31 | Corey Billington | Presentation system and method of use |
US20050128284A1 (en) * | 2003-12-11 | 2005-06-16 | Hoffer Cary J. | Video conference system with a camera disposed in a computer |
US7484885B1 (en) * | 2004-06-30 | 2009-02-03 | Raytek Corporation | Thermal imager having sunlight exposure protection mechanism |
US20070291534A1 (en) * | 2006-06-15 | 2007-12-20 | Esa-Sakari Maatta | An Electronic Communication Device with a Dynamic Multifunctional Module |
EP1868356A1 (en) * | 2006-06-15 | 2007-12-19 | Nokia Corporation | An electronic communication device with a dynamic multifunctional module |
US20090256955A1 (en) * | 2008-04-11 | 2009-10-15 | Kuo Hung-Sheng | Portable electronic device with rotatable image-capturing module |
US20090284648A1 (en) * | 2008-05-13 | 2009-11-19 | Fu-Hsiang Sung | Arrangement of imaging module in display device |
US7911783B2 (en) * | 2008-05-20 | 2011-03-22 | Asustek Computer Inc. | Portable computer with projecting function |
US20120038893A1 (en) * | 2008-05-20 | 2012-02-16 | Asustek Computer Inc. | Portable computer with projecting function |
US20090290298A1 (en) * | 2008-05-20 | 2009-11-26 | Asustek Computer Inc. | Portable computer with projecting function |
US20100289903A1 (en) * | 2009-05-12 | 2010-11-18 | Fitzroy Farquharson | Portable presentation computer station |
US9357921B2 (en) * | 2009-10-16 | 2016-06-07 | At&T Intellectual Property I, Lp | Wearable health monitoring system |
US20160324419A1 (en) * | 2009-10-16 | 2016-11-10 | At&T Intellectual Property I, Lp | Wearable Health Monitoring System |
US20110092779A1 (en) * | 2009-10-16 | 2011-04-21 | At&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. | Wearable Health Monitoring System |
US11191432B2 (en) | 2009-10-16 | 2021-12-07 | At&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. | Wearable health monitoring system |
US10314489B2 (en) * | 2009-10-16 | 2019-06-11 | At&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. | Wearable health monitoring system |
US9001040B2 (en) | 2010-06-02 | 2015-04-07 | Synaptics Incorporated | Integrated fingerprint sensor and navigation device |
US9251329B2 (en) | 2012-03-27 | 2016-02-02 | Synaptics Incorporated | Button depress wakeup and wakeup strategy |
US11119615B2 (en) | 2012-10-14 | 2021-09-14 | Synaptics Incorporated | Fingerprint sensor and button combinations and methods of making same |
US9651513B2 (en) | 2012-10-14 | 2017-05-16 | Synaptics Incorporated | Fingerprint sensor and button combinations and methods of making same |
US11829565B2 (en) | 2012-10-14 | 2023-11-28 | Synaptics Incorporated | Fingerprint sensor and button combinations and methods of making same |
US10325132B2 (en) | 2012-10-14 | 2019-06-18 | Synaptics Incorporated | Fingerprint sensor and button combinations and methods of making same |
WO2017003306A1 (en) * | 2015-06-29 | 2017-01-05 | Zacko François-Auguste | Multifunctional computer |
US10218942B2 (en) | 2017-04-08 | 2019-02-26 | Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. | Positionable camera |
US10101777B1 (en) * | 2017-04-08 | 2018-10-16 | Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. | Retractable camera |
US10747273B1 (en) * | 2019-09-05 | 2020-08-18 | Quanta Computer Inc. | Electronic device having camera module |
US20220247845A1 (en) * | 2019-10-31 | 2022-08-04 | Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. | Electronic device |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
ES2196105T3 (en) | 2003-12-16 |
EP0750245A1 (en) | 1996-12-27 |
EP0750245B1 (en) | 2003-04-09 |
DE59610321D1 (en) | 2003-05-15 |
DE29510170U1 (en) | 1995-11-30 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US5748441A (en) | Notepad computer having an integrated video camera | |
US5440502A (en) | Stylus operable computer with wireless keyboard in storage bay | |
US5594470A (en) | Highly integrated portable electronic work slate unit | |
US6421235B2 (en) | Portable electronic units including notebook computers, PDAs and battery operated units | |
US5579487A (en) | Portable work slate computer with multiple docking positions for interchangeably receiving removable modules | |
US6640113B1 (en) | Touch sensitive display integrated with a handheld radiotelephone | |
US7567221B2 (en) | Electronic book with a built-in card scanner | |
US7509142B2 (en) | Notebook computer with replaceable battery unit | |
US6362440B1 (en) | Flexibly interfaceable portable computing device | |
US6411282B1 (en) | Information processing apparatus having speakers on a display component | |
JP2737516B2 (en) | Information processing device or printing device | |
US4851812A (en) | Portable data system | |
JPH02210523A (en) | Mouse | |
JP2011154075A (en) | Operating section structure, image processing apparatus and information processing apparatus | |
US20050264539A1 (en) | Electronic apparatus | |
US5883820A (en) | Computer system | |
JP2002358150A (en) | Electronic equipment supporting device to be used with input device | |
US6836340B2 (en) | Image processing apparatus | |
JP2002215265A (en) | Portable information processor | |
TWI713974B (en) | Mobile scanner and mobile scanner support | |
CN215181673U (en) | Multifunctional portable office terminal | |
EP1061433B1 (en) | Flexibly interfaceable portable computing device | |
CN219105483U (en) | Scanning pen | |
CN212242667U (en) | Portable intelligent printer for office work | |
KR20030028943A (en) | Case of portable terminal having keyboard |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, GERMANY Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:LORITZ, AXEL;HILLENMAYER, STEFAN;REEL/FRAME:008038/0863;SIGNING DATES FROM 19960524 TO 19960528 |
|
STCF | Information on status: patent grant |
Free format text: PATENTED CASE |
|
FEPP | Fee payment procedure |
Free format text: PAYOR NUMBER ASSIGNED (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: ASPN); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY |
|
FPAY | Fee payment |
Year of fee payment: 4 |
|
FPAY | Fee payment |
Year of fee payment: 8 |
|
FPAY | Fee payment |
Year of fee payment: 12 |